Communication Areas


Literacy and Language
Resources: Four Block Model of Literacy Development (Rena) and many resources available
Kristen-Language for Learning available (good for pre-school, K)
Rena-tool-Tar Heel Reader-online tool to develop online books

Apraxia: try one of these words: 'criminal, longitude, statistical analysis, encyclopedia britannica'
If student misarticulates differently 3 times, it is most likely apraxia. If they have the same consistent artic error, it is most likely an artic issues.
Use Cycles approach
Blowing devices ie kazoo
  • Need therapy ideas

Autism
Sarabeth-Mini interest books

Auditory Processing
Only audiologist can diagnose auditory processing disorder

Speech Sound Disorders/Articulation/Phonology
Pay attention to developmental norms and appropriate time to start therapy

Deaf/hard of Hearing
How do you make using hearing aids fun? successful?
Educating Teachers-Sarabeth has a great .ppt on issues, resources, AAC eval's., seating, etc.

Fluency

AAC/Assistive Technology
see Rena

Oral Motor
What about tongue thrusting?
Sarabeth: Button Floss
SarabethWork with water-have person take a sip,(do not swallow) tongue up, and swallow

Written Language
Written language eval?

Remember the FCAT prompts
Not teaching spelling anymore

Voice
Sarabeth-has a voice book from SuperDuper for pre-K
Need ideas
more materials

Bi-lingualism
Thelma is bi-lingual

Written Expression

Pragmatics
Sarabeth: We need a pragmatic eval appropriate for Pre-K and school age children.
(Sarabeth will investigate).
  • Looking for therapy materials for pragmatics (work with ASD)
Kristen-Linguisystems has already made social stories(which include emotions)

ADD/ADHD
Use visual schedules

Phonemic Awareness
Randi-recommends Sound and Symbols
BilieJOi-Phonemic Awareness Cards-Super Duper
Rena-Systematic Sequential Phonics